University of Jyväskylä is an exchange destination for Utrecht University students of the faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences in Jyväskylä, Finland.
Student experiences
Academic calendar
Semester I : September - Mid-December
Semester II: January – May
Application deadline
Semester I: 15th of May
Semester II: 1st of November
Areas of study open to exchange students
Psychology
Language of instruction
English
Housing assistance
Credits
Normal study load per term:
In grades: 0 – 5 (0 is fail, 5 is excellent)
Credits : ECTS
Cost of living
We recommend that you have at least 700 € per month in order to have enough funds to pay for your food, lodgings, clothes, study material, social life, etc. How much you need in the end is partly also a question of your personal spending habits.
Average costs:
Rent in a student apartment 210-330 €, deposit 250 € (rents in the private rental market higher)
Lunch in a student restaurant 2.60 € (Bachelor's and Master's level students)
Monthly bus pass 51 € for the local transportation
University sports fee 60 €/academic year 2018-2019
Survival kit for exchange students 70 €
The cost of course literature is not very high, since most of the books can be borrowed from the University Library.
Number of places available
4 places per year
More information
More information about studying abroad: in Dutch and in English.
Or contact the International Office:
The International office offers information and support for incoming and outgoing exchange students of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Contact us if you have any questions about studying abroad on a temporary basis.
Attention!
Due to the corona virus, all of our walk-in hours are cancelled until further notice. During office hours, you can still reach us by phone or mail.
E-mail: io.sbs@uu.nl
Tel: +31 (0)30 253 3659